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How I Broke My Amazon Account: A Tale of Two Addresses Managing multiple addresses on Amazon can be a tricky business, especially when your living situation requires a bit of creativity. Here's how I ended up breaking my Amazon account due to having separate addresses for living and package delivery. The Problem: Two Addresses I live in an apartment building that uses a service called Fetch. F...

Should Reddit Clone Clubhouse? The Question Should Reddit clone Clubhouse? It's a question worth considering. Reddit is reportedly planning to integrate a Clubhouse-like feature into its mobile app. The hope is that this will boost user retention and increase mobile app usage. But will it work? Let's explore the arguments for and against this move. The Pro Argument Getting Ahead of the Tre...

Myocart Live Home Circuit: A Delightful Innovation Myocart Live Home Circuit is easily one of the most delightful and creative products created in the last two years. It features a real-life Mario Kart with a camera attached, enabling augmented reality (AR) on the Nintendo Switch. While it might be slightly overpriced, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of around $130—about ha...

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: A Review Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have been well ported, and thankfully, they aren't plagued by bugs. The gameplay is smooth, but there are some notable issues that stand out. Faithful to a Fault One of the main criticisms is that the game feels too faithful to its original handheld version. This transition to a TV console hasn&#3...

The Curious Case of Stadia: Potential and Pitfalls Stadia is a fascinating yet somewhat disappointing product from a consumer perspective. I've been exploring it through a free trial, and the performance is impressive. It offers 4K visuals with minimal input lag, all functioning seamlessly. With data centers located in Seattle—or perhaps Kirkland—it's no surprise that it works well. The Pr...

The Curious Case of My Delayed TV Delivery My TV delivery saga began with an unexpected twist. The TV was supposed to arrive on time, but it reached Portland a day earlier than scheduled. This early arrival threw the FedEx status updates into disarray. The FedEx Status Confusion Initially, the status update was baffling. It claimed that the projected delivery date was "yesterday," which...

The Era of Shameless Cloning in Tech In recent years, we've witnessed a trend in the tech industry that raises eyebrows: the shameless cloning of successful products. It started with stories, then moved to Clubhouse, and now, it seems, Microsoft has joined the fray with its clone of Notion, named Loop. The Legality and Ethics of Cloning While such actions are technically legal or legally defen...

The Untold Story of United Airlines Flight 93 On September 11, 2001, at 8:00 AM, United Airlines Flight 93 was scheduled to depart from Newark International Airport. However, after just a one-minute delay in departing from the gate, it found itself prioritized behind several other airplanes, experiencing heavy traffic. This resulted in a total delay of 42 minutes, with the flight finally departing...

Updating My App for TestFlight I recently undertook the task of updating my app to rebuild and re-deploy it to TestFlight. Following the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), I downloaded the beta versions of macOS and iOS for my devices. However, I soon realized that Cordova was lagging behind, which meant I couldn't build for the new targets on these machines. This issue persisted until, w...

An audiolog published on Indie.am by James Futhey

Reflections on the WWDC Keynote Watching the WWDC keynote was quite an experience, especially given the time difference. It started at 1 AM and wrapped up around 3 AM, and it was packed with information. The presentation was essentially two hours of bullet points detailing everything that each team has been working on for iOS. Highlights from the Keynote There were some truly magical and innovativ...

Vaccine Tourism in Guam: A New Initiative for American Expats in Asia Introduction A few weeks ago, Guam launched an intriguing program aimed at promoting vaccine tourism specifically for American expatriates residing in Asia. This initiative seeks to address the limited access to American vaccines that many expats face in the region. The Program Details According to Guam's press release, ther...

Taiwan's Current Lockdown Situation Taiwan is currently under a Level 3+ lockdown, particularly affecting Taipei and other major cities. Despite meeting the criteria for a Level 4 lockdown, authorities are hesitant to escalate to this level. Instead, they have opted to add more restrictions to Level 3, hoping that people will voluntarily adhere to guidelines and do the right thing. The Impact...

Taiwan's Pre-Lockdown Measures Amid Rising Covid Cases Taiwan recently entered a pre-lockdown phase following a significant increase in Covid-19 cases. On the day before the announcement, 160 new cases were reported, primarily from local transmission. This was a substantial rise compared to the previous record of 29 cases just a few days earlier, and 16 cases a few days before that. Understand...

Apple is About to Transform Podcasting: Why It Might Be a Good Thing Yesterday, during the Apple event, some significant changes were announced regarding the way podcasts function within the iOS ecosystem and iTunes. Essentially, Apple plans to introduce new features to podcasts that go beyond the capabilities of the traditional RSS feed currently used by podcasts. The Limitations of the Current P...

Taiwan's Covid Press Conference Highlights Today's Covid press conference in Taiwan provided some intriguing insights. The health minister shared updates on the current Covid situation, expressing concerns about the public's apparent disinterest in receiving the vaccine. Vaccine Hesitancy Concerns The minister highlighted that there are approximately 320,000 doses of the AstraZeneca va...

Reflections on My Founder Journey I'm currently walking through a park on my way home, and I felt like sharing some thoughts about my journey as a founder. This year, I've dedicated a lot of time to various projects, almost everything except my primary business. A friend of mine humorously referred to this period as my "maker vacation," and indeed, it's been quite an extended...

My Journey with Big Cloud: Overcoming Initial Hurdles Introduction In the past couple of weeks, I've had an intriguing experience with Big Cloud. It feels like I've come full circle, from initial challenges to a deeper understanding and excitement about the platform. The Onboarding Challenge A couple of weeks ago, I embarked on the onboarding process with Big Cloud, only to encounter some...

Audio Log Introduction Hey, this is James. I maintain an audio log on indie.am , and today, I wanted to try something new by posting an audio log on BitClout. A New Platform This is the first audio log I'm sharing on BitClout, and I'm curious to hear your thoughts on it. Share Your Feedback Let me know what you think!

Developing Deep Expertise: A New Perspective on Innovation It's fascinating how individuals develop deep expertise or think profoundly about a specific aspect of the Internet, a product, a company, or a problem. This deep dive often leads to a series of innovative ideas, all sparked from that unique insight or perspective they cultivate. The Evolution of Startup Advice The traditional startup...

The Rise of Twitter DMs: Replacing Slack in 2021 Introduction I have this theory that Twitter DMs and your social graph on Twitter are replacing Slack in 2021. If you think of Slack or Discord as your team collaboration infrastructure, they were traditionally siloed within just your company. You didn't work with people outside of your company, or if you did, that was the exception, not the rul...

Donkey Kong vs. Iguana: A Surprisingly Great Movie Wow, the Donkey Kong vs. Iguana movie was actually really impressive! Congratulations to everyone involved! A Boost for HBO Max All my friends who used to work with me are thrilled to see HBO Max making waves again. This movie is helping push the app back to the top of the iTunes charts, which is fantastic news. No Spoilers, But... I especially en...

The Joy of a New MacBook: A Fresh Start One of the greatest perks of purchasing a new MacBook is the opportunity to start fresh . It's like declaring bankruptcy on all the clutter that has accumulated in your downloads folder, settings, and configurations. All those little things that have gone awry in your current environment can be wiped away, allowing you to begin anew. Embrace the Clean Sl...

Pokémon Go: How Much Are You Playing These Days? I'm just curious—how much Pokémon Go are you guys playing these days? Is it a lot? I bet it's a lot. Let's dive into the world of Pokémon Go and see how this game continues to capture our attention and time. Whether you're a casual player or a dedicated trainer, there's always something new to explore.

The Evolution of Startup Advice: Competitors and Copycats When Paul Graham wrote his first essays, the prevailing advice for startups was clear: don't worry about your competitors coming along and copying you . The fear of a big company, like Google, replicating your product was not considered a significant threat. There were numerous reasons why startups failed, and being copied was rarely on...